Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling
Summary
A Senate official ruled against using taxpayer money for security upgrades related to President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, saying the funding does not follow Senate budget rules. Republicans wanted $1 billion for security improvements tied to the ballroom, but Democrats oppose it as an unnecessary cost during tough economic times.Key Facts
- Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough blocked proposed security funding connected to Trump’s ballroom.
- Republicans included $1 billion for Secret Service security upgrades in a spending bill.
- Trump planned to fund the ballroom itself with $400 million from private donations.
- Democrats argue the security funding is a luxury that Americans cannot afford right now.
- Republicans hold a slim Senate majority (53-47) and may not get enough votes if Democrats oppose the funding.
- The funding is part of a larger $72 billion bill focused mainly on immigration enforcement.
- Republicans say the security money is needed after a recent security incident at an event with Trump.
- Trump expects the ballroom’s completion by September 2028, during his second term as president.
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